Benin vs Namibia: Share global methane emissions
Benin
0.0803
in 2024
Namibia
0.067
in 2024
Benin rank
116th
Namibia rank
118th
Share global methane emissions over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.0803 against 0.067 in Namibia, a difference of 0.0133.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Namibia ahead.
Benin ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 118th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.034 | 0.0376 | 0.0036 | Namibia |
| 1860s | 0.0311 | 0.0401 | 0.009 | Namibia |
| 1870s | 0.0294 | 0.0424 | 0.013 | Namibia |
| 1880s | 0.0274 | 0.0441 | 0.0166 | Namibia |
| 1890s | 0.0263 | 0.0458 | 0.0195 | Namibia |
| 1900s | 0.0257 | 0.0469 | 0.0212 | Namibia |
| 1910s | 0.0286 | 0.0491 | 0.0206 | Namibia |
| 1920s | 0.0318 | 0.0525 | 0.0207 | Namibia |
| 1930s | 0.0347 | 0.0553 | 0.0206 | Namibia |
| 1940s | 0.037 | 0.0594 | 0.0225 | Namibia |
| 1950s | 0.0341 | 0.0613 | 0.0272 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 0.0319 | 0.0833 | 0.0514 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 0.0348 | 0.0746 | 0.0398 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 0.0417 | 0.0601 | 0.0185 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 0.0511 | 0.0674 | 0.0164 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.0585 | 0.072 | 0.0136 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.0715 | 0.0723 | 0.0008 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.0793 | 0.067 | 0.0122 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Benin or Namibia?
- Benin, at 0.0803 against 0.067 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Benin and Namibia?
- 0.0133, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for share global methane emissions?
- Benin ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 118th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.